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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
APPALLING FACTS AND FIG
URES.
What Prohibition Has Done in
Maine and Kansas.
From the Louisville Bulletin,


From the Louisville Bulletin.
Prohibition orators declaim eloquently
upon the evils of intemperance, but they
do not meet the arguments that are made
by those who maintain that legal enact
ments do not prohibit or materially re-
duce the sale OF liquor at retail, but in
creaee the wholesale traffic. Eloquence
and sophistry and platitudes are pleasing
as figures of speech and delight the ear,
but they do not carry the weight of con-
viction that solid facts and figures con-
vey. Hon. j. G. Wood is a practical
temperance man, and one who
will not be charged with classifying
or disappearing matters of any
kind. He has given this question of
prohibition much attention, and, in his
speech at the anti-prohibition meeting
few nights ago, he presented an array OF
statistics that must show to the unpreju-
diced mind how fallacious is the theory
that legal enactments will make temper
ance advocates of tipplers and intemper-
ate men. In Maine, where our prohibi-
ton friends argue that prohibition has
done so much, Mr.. Wood produced these
figures taken from the United States CEN
sus report:
The increase of paupers in the first ten
years of prohibition, from $500 to S,646;
and the cost of supporting the paupers
increased from $151,664 to $326,945. The
assessed valuation of property from 1866
to 1880, fell off from $67 ,662,672 to $685.
122,474, and that the value of manufac-
lures and the price of labor decreased;
and that illiteracy increased, having $4,000
| nf
read in 1870, against $4,000 in 1880; and
$4,000 unable to write in 1870, and $4,000
in 1880.
Mr.. Wood then proceeded with this
statement:
Maine has had prohibitory law for
thirty five years, and has had thirty-five
amendments to the law, and is now ask
ing for the thirty-sixth amendment; and
: why this, if the law has been success in
Maine and made the state so pros
porous?
How is it in the state of Kansas? Here
again, official facts stand out and show
: that prohibition does not prohibit in that
state. The internal revenue commissions Ell
reports that while Kansas contributed IN
1884 $S41 to every million of government
receipts from the tax on spirits, it con
tributed $99S in 1885, and $l,375 III 1856
Retail liquor dealers, paying special tax
and doing business therefore openly, were
5,31S. In Kentucky, where there is scarcely
any restraint on the liquor traffic, either
at wholesale or retail, Kansas, width
population, according to the last census
of 100000, has, under prohibitory law
2,3lS retail dealers, or one for every
Y 2eO inhabitants: Kentucky with pop
: ulation of 1,64S,000, according to the sam
: census, has, 1851 retail dealers, or one TO
every 443 inhabitants.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

clerk, agent, and servant are equally
liable with the principal.
Financially, the law has been success.
The money collected has generally been
expended for police, streets, and other
corporation expenses. This has some
times been enough to pay all the running
expenses of a village. This year the vii
lage of st. Joseph has levied no property
tax, the license money paying for oil the
expenses. The population and the prop
e-ty of the state have largely increased;
but the number of saloons has actually
decreased, as will be shown by the follow
ing table:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
LEGAL TYROS.
The University Law Students I'm
der Fire of Veteran
Practitioners.

The supreme court room was scene of
animation and hustle Friday morning
quite novel to that dignifed place. The
cause of the unusual stir was the proposed
examination of over a score of University
students for admission to the bar.
Long before the august members of the
Texas supreme law tribunal donned their
ermine the court room was pretty well
filled with the expectant applicants for
admission and their friends.
There was a feeling of unquiet
and a tremor of apprehension visi-
BILE on the faces of about four-fourths
of the applicants, and when the judges
had taken their seats and the ordinary
court work had been disposed of, aud the
examining committee had fguratively
rolled up their sleeves and announced
themselves as ready, then the intense look
of seriousness on the faces of the tyros
showed part of their inner feelings.
They we're placed in semi circle
facing the inquisitors and the judges, and
when Judge Hancock, of the committee,
turned his piercing eye on the first man
in the line as though he were criminal
at the bar and asked him when he
''studied law" after pause of hesitancy
the chances were about even
whether he would throw up the sponge or
go in on his muscle, but he soon came up
to the scratch and got first blood on the
answer university of Texas" given on a
venture.
AS soon as it was seen that this answer
was satisfactory a sigh of relief went
along the line, terminating in broad
grin which broadened when the next man,
in answer to the question "where is the
University" said "Austin, Texas" in a
tone of confidence.
This opened the ball and it was kept up
for about two hours, when both forces
held off for repairs.
They were examined in the morning
by the following committee: Judge Han
cock, Messrs. Doom, Sam Fisher, f. G
Morris and Fleet.
The graduates were:
T. Andrews, W. w. Ballew, S. B. Dabney
l.. NJ. Dabney, G. G. Ferrell j. W. George
j. M. Goggin, j. A. Graham, S. Hough, j
w. Jack, NJ. G. McKamy, 1. R. Oeland, W
G. Rucker, 7. Shearon, W. j. j. Smith, II
w. Thompson, ir., L. j. Vaughan, G
Weaver, ]. A. Williams, n. NJ. Williams ant
F. E. Wilcox.
The juniors and those who failed t.
graduate were examined in the afternoon
by Judges Rector and Fillmore, ant
Messrs. Hill West and A. s. Walker, il
They we're: Benz. F. Bean, R. X. Deel, L
A. Carlton, F. c. Proctor, Geo. w. Boswell
U. Collins. Milton White, G. V. Myers ant
Rogers Whaley.
OF whom Messrs. Deal, Carlton, Procto
and Collins, after most rigid examina
ton, were certified as possessing sufficien
knowledge to be turned out as full-fedgeC
attorneys.
The supreme court meet this morning
at 10 o'clock to hear the report of the com
mittees.
, Prickly Ash Bitters is an unfailing cur
for all diseases originating in hillary de
, rangements caused by the malaria of mias
matte countries. No other medicine nov
on sale will so effectuslly remove the dis
turbipg elements, and at the same tim
tone up the whole system. 1t is sure AM
safe in its action.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
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IOIal.. g., o~,olu W
The saloon keepers have tried good
many ways to avoid the law. Last year, in
Grand Rapids and Muskegon, they kept
open on the Fourth of July. A large num-
Der of arrests were made. The defense
offered was that the Fourth of July was
not legal holiday, and, strange as it may
seem, they were acquitted. AS natural
result, this year the saloons of the state
were generally open on the Fourth. One
saloon keeper in Grand Haven tried it,and
in less than an hour he was in Jail. Two
days later he was tried, defended by the
same lawyer who cleared the Muskegon
and Grand Rapids saloonists the year pre-
vious. He was convicted, fined $75 and
costs and imprisoned ten days.
In May last the citizens of Grand Haven
formed a citizens league, under the guild
ance of Mr.. Paxton, the agent of the
Chicago league, and since then there have
been fourteen convictions and about $4oC
in fines paid.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
DISCHARGED.
f. nd of the Train Robbery Case

1t was almost foregone conclusion
that Commissioner Ruggles would dis
on the charge of train robbery, for there
we're but few who having heard the evil
dence doubted that the matter of where -
abouts had been clearly established under
the testimony adduced by the defense.
The commissioner in deciding the legal
point presented the previous day, ad-
mitted the record of the conviction of
Buckley in Bosque county, and struck out
his testimony in its entirety. This done,
of course the whole case went to the
ground. The parties we're discharged
and lost no time in getting money and
starting on the homeward march.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

Prickly Ash Bitters is an unfailing cure
for all diseases originating in hillary de-
rangements caused by the malaria of MAS
matte countries. No other medicine now
ON sale will so effectually remove the dis
turbipg elements, and at the same time
tone up the whole system. 1t is sure and
safe in its action.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
Good Results in Every Case.

d. A. Bradford, Wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he was
seriously afflicted with a severe cold that
settled on his lungs; had tried many rem
edies without benefit. Being induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, did so and was entirely cured
by use of few bottles. Since which time
he has used it in his family for all Coughs
and Colds with best results. This is the
experience of thousands whose lives have
been saved by this Wonderful Discovery.
Trial bottles free at Morley Bros. drug
tore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

"Golden at morning, silver at noon, and
lead at night" is the old saying about
eating oranges. But there is something
that is rightly named Golden, and can DC
taken with benefit at any hour OF the DAY.
This is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical DIS
covery, literally worth its weight in gold
to any one suffering with scrofulous al
fections, impurities Of the blood, or DIS
eases of the livir and lungs. 1t is unfaii-
ing. BY druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

Duke Ratisbon's youngest daughter, a
princess Of Hohenlohe, is about to marry
Baron Reishach, Emperor Williams
chamberlain; and the duke of Ujests
youngest daughter, also princes OF Hos
henIohe, will marry Count Ashenhau.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

was fined from $50 to 500, and go to
Jail for from ten to ninety days. Pool,
billiards, cards and dice could not be
played in the same or adjoining rooms to
the bar. License could not be given for
selling liquor in building in which was
theater or concert hall. The saloons
must be kept closed Sunday, election
days and legal holidays, and till O'Clock
the succeeding morning. If the condi-
tions of the bond we're broken, the seller
must give a new bond, the marshal or
chief Of police shall have an officer visit
each saloon once a week, to see if there
are any violations of the law; and the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
LIQUOR LEGISL ALTON.
Views of a Presbyterian News
paper of Michigan.
From the CHICAGO Interior.

From the Chicago Interior.
The following is history of prohibit
tory legislation in Michigan since 1875,
for which we are indebted to cores
pondent of the Chicago Tribune:
Michigan since 1850 has had what was
intended to be a prohibitory constitution
article 4, section AZ, reading:
The legislature shall not pass any act
authorizing the grant of license for the
sale of ardent spirits or other intoxi-
eating liquors.
The legislature pass laws prohibiting
such sale, and imposing fine from $25
to 800 on all violators of the law. Up to
1875, when this law was repealed, it was
about as dead as the law against profanity
now is. Everybody who wished to sell
liquor provided himself with United
States license, and sold all he could for
twenty -four hours day and seven days in
week. Only once in a great while was q
man arrested for selling liquor.
In 1875 the legislature passed law i'm
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-20
WAR Clouds OYER A REsERvA TON

MrSNEApoLIs, April ia dispatch from Pierre,
ID. T., referring to the movements OF troops to the
Crow and Winnebago reservations, says: IA great
many settlers havo been frightened of the reserva
tioDs by the Indian police whC ordered them OF In
threatening manner and burned many OF their houses
Others paid attention to the threats OF the police
The settlers are arning and are determined to give
tie soldiers n warm welcome case eviction is at
tempted"
MILWAUKEE, April ia dispatch to {" The Eve
ming Wisconsin says that great excitement exists
among the Winncbago Reservation settlers. The in
fantry company which was sent out on sunday
marched thirty miles Yesterday and have now entered
the alton They will continue to Big Bend,
whcre the settlers have gathered. large party left
Pierre for Big Bead this morning. The agent at Crow
Creek anticipates trouble. Sheriff George W. Harris
OF Hughes County, on the Winnebago Reser-
walton. where he has lived sncc President Arthurs
proclamation. Ho is old pioneer and one OF the
most daring men on tho frontier. Should he say the
word the settlers ould ltako him as their leader and
fight il out until every man was killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-20
THEY SAY THERE WAS NO THIETING.

PENNSYLVANIA OFFICIALS DENY THE REPORTS OF
WHOLESALE ROBBERY OF FREIGHT NEAR
PIITsBURG.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10 (SpeciaD. AT the Office of
tho Pennsy yania Railroad iis denied that there has
been any extensive stealing on the Pittsburg division
of the Pittsburg. Cincinnati and ST. Louis Railroad.
The officers OF the main line declare tt at the reports
Wholesale plunderng started by detectives In
order to magnify their services There has been pill
fering thev admit but they declare that to carry on
tho Wholesale robbery that is charged would be
simply impossible. Figures quoted 20 show that
robberies roads OF Pttsburg tor tho last two
years did not cost the claim department In the aggre
portion OF the freight handled On tho lines between
Pittsburg and Columbus the loss through damage
and theft only amounted to 81 ,o4S - The hgures
from the Pan Handle Division have not yet been
obtained, but the company feels confident that the
loss will not be much greater In proportion than the
losses suffered on the other divisions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-20
MR. GLADSTONE TO TILE EIGHTY CLUB.
HOW Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN HURT THE CAUSE
OF HOME RULE.
THE pARNELL LETTER-LIBERALs VOTING FOR THE

THE PARNELL LETTER-LIBERALs VOTING fo" ''''
COERCION BILL-DIssoLUTIoN.
LONDON April 19.-Mr. Gladstone spoke at the dinner
given by the Eighty Club this evening He sad 'na' .o
time had arrived when it necessary to measure MS
own position and the position OF the oniohs's' "
never entertained suspicion that the Parneites asso
cated themselves with crime and his official kno"euso
was at least as good that of Lord Harrington Inc p
den OF proof lay upon the accuscr not upon the
Unless the accusers showed rational PROBABILITY Oh no
truth Of their charges they were worthless caiumniao
and should be Stunned as pests OF society,"
Mr. Gladstone hoped the Liberal Unonists VINO nau "V
stained from voting on second reading OF the crimes
bill would ultimately rally against coercion Nothing
had occurred to mako the prospect OF home
Rule more hopeless than 1t was twelve OF even
ak months ago than Mr. Champcriah
statement that the Round Table conference
had collapsed because lie (Gladstone would not deva
from tho provisions OF his original bill twas utterly
untrue that he had induce the Unonsts 70 w4a
with the Home Rule Liberals for party purposes o's'
OF the Irish question, but had failed In his endeaVo
ais supporting the Coercion bill. He had had
hoped that considerable number OF the Liberals WIZ
had voted in favor OF the Crimes bill would evehtuan5
refuse accept the measure unless they were n ,
the relief Of Ireland For that reason he had asked IN
House OF Commons Yesterday the question, wouid inc
Government stand or fall by Its Relief bill as py lts C1e
con bill The evasive answer he received snowen hi
Government meant TO force through tne p
and lot the Relief bill take its chances. . ...,.n
He briefly criticised the purposes and alleged
of the BILL and said that the question should be rcere
to the Judgment OF the nation lie qua not WISH a" eec
ton the part OF the electors and no De.iceu ui''V
luton would produce that effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-20
IN UNGRAMMATICAL LIBEL SUIT.
JEwELLER WANTS $4,000 TO SATISFY HIS
INJURED VANITY.

A JEWELLER WANTS SlU.UUU ~ "a iior L Mo
INJURED VANITY
NEw-HAvEN, Conn, April ia libel suit for
$1O,OUO was to-day brought agautt The
New-Haven Union" by george H. Ford, pro-
prietor of of the fashionable ewey stores OF the
city. Next June w-Haven will dedicate soldiers
monument and it was decided that it would be i'm
possible to make the celebration complete success
unless President Cleveland bis wife were present.
1t was determined to invite them. Jeweller Ford,
who was on the invitation committee. as the story
goes made up his mind to get up elaborate invita-
tion for the Chief Magistrate, and he did so with the
aid of a local al tst. 1t gorgeous that Mr. Ford
placed it on exhibition In one Of his show windows
While thus exposed to view 1t was discovered that the
wording of tie invitation ungrammatical, and
The Union" called attention to II through its col
umns This aid not please Jeweller Ford and he has
brought suit asking for 900 damages: The best
grammarians in the city decided The Union was
right, and the gentleman In charge OF the arrange
ments for the day of dedication had another invitation
prepared which read more correctly, ant which was
recently rendered to President Cleveland. Mr. Ford
contends that The Union has hold him up for rid
cule" and tempt in editorial but just bow much
h. has been injured cannot be determined until the
tried The suit is returnable at the May term
Of the Superior Co urt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-20
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS

PARIS April 19.-The body OF Vicar General Quinn has
been sent Havrc the way TO York. Tho clerk
at the Hotel dc St Petersburg at which Mgr Quinn
staying, says that his death was sudden.
SorA, April 10.-M. Karavelof and NJ Nikoforof, the
leaders OF the conspiracy which resulted In the deposition
and department OF Prince Alexander have been libcr-
ated from the imprisonment imposed upon them when
the present Bulgarian Regency assumed power.
CAIRO. April 19-The delegates Of tho now Mahdi had
audience yesterday with tho khediye, TO whom they
presented letters from the Mahd to the Khedive, the
Queen OF England and the Sultan OF Turkey In the let
nize the true Mahdi you will bo saved and will
DO friends Otherwise will march forward and the
same fate will befsll you overlook your generals"
her people"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-20
ScHg4RTz AND WATT FOUND GUILTY.

THE JURY BRING 4 VERDICT AFTER FIVE HOURS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR LIFE.
CHICAGO, April ia Daily Necs dispatch from Nor
ris Ill, says "Tho protraeted trial OF the brakemen
Harry Schwartz and Newton Wat. for the murder OF Ex
press Messenger Kellogg Nichols on Rock Island
train year ago. came to an end TO-
day After having been in court twenty
SIX days Sundays not included, and 106 witnesses hav.
ing been examined the given TO the jury az
D. m speech for the prosecution occupied most
Of the day. being 1--we hours IN delivery Instruction from
the Court was long and required fifty minutes to read
After being ye hours and ten minutes one hour OF
which spent at supper the jury were ready with
Judge the court room had filled with spectators.
many women being present deathiike hike, SILENCE
aloud the words pronounclng Watt and Schwartz guilty
the murder and sentencing them TO imprisonment
the prisoners without look action OF surprise They
quietly taken to their cells aud tomorrow their at
torneys will entire motion for new trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-20
UA0GTy WHINING AT SAN FRAyoIsCO.

sAS FRANCISCO. April l0Ihc second day OF the meet
ing OF the Blood Horse Association opened cole and windy
and before the first race light shower set In, which,
however, lasted only fow minutes. The attendance
was somewhat smaller than on Saturday. The betting
lively. For the 1rst race mile and q sixteenth.
there were seven starters Mr. Haggins Rosaind, the
favorte. handily by length Argo second and
Nelson third Time, 1:49iL
The second race. purse $500, for two-year.
old fllies, i've furlongs had twelve starters.
Therc was desperate finish between Yum Yum and
snowdrop the latter winning by head, with Yum Yum
second and Clio third. Tme-l;13ia.
The third raceTbe Ocean Stakes for three yearods,
mile and three-eghts, brought out five starters j. b.
HAggins Shasta won by neck, with Robson second aud
q. q, Todd third. Time-2i20
Fourth raoe-Pprse $3.50. selling one mile, for all
ages Won easily by Hinena with 10m Atchson I'D
and Leap Year third Ume-l:4L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-20
MAYOR RocHEs VIGOROUS INAUGURAL.

MAYOR ROCHES VIGOROUS INAUGURAL.
CHICAGO, April 10.-Mayor John A. Roche after quail
fy ng before the City Council last night read brief In
augural, In which he said:
Every brick stone and timber in the buildings which
line 600 miles OF streets contribution 10 the grahues
monument OF labor erected by willing hands anu earnest
times demand OF tho workngmen for
Just treatment and fair wages and should DO
Arbitration bettor method settling controversies be
twoon omploye and employer than strikes OF Doysots 9f
force Might synonyme OF right ana should
land liberty and law and free ballot
the mistaken who while enjoying tho benefits OF
undermine and overthrow IL
under the guise Socialism and Anarchy must learn that
tho growth OF thoir unAmerloan doc
The frat duty 10 the protection OF It's
citizens In their right 10 ife liberty and property
The Mayor formally assumed the duties OF his ONCE
hia m0r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-20
TIE VATICAN AND THE KYIoHrs OF LABOR.

PARIS April THE UniUers says the decision Of the
Holy Office on tho Knights OF Labor question given TO
Cardinal Gibbons befor" his departure rom homo was
MI iunor,t signfying that In view OF the representa-
tous made by the Cardinal in his memorial on the sub
ect there was occasion for Intervention on the part OF
the Church The Temps also says that the Pope has a
thoriyed Cardinal Taschereau 10 absolvo Knights OF
Labor from penalties incurred by them as members OF
the order the condition that they promise TO obey nut
urc decisions Of the Holy See ,,
pontiical brief on the Washington University viii be
given TO Bishop Eeane OF Richmond, Va, tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-20

DIR KNAPP FAR AHEAD DIN TIE BILLIARD MATCH
The fourth night OF the point billiard match for $1,000
side between O. Leo Knapp. the champion billiard
player of Racquet and Union clubs and Alexander Nor
ten I'm tho Racquet resulted In favor OF the for
mer made 800 points while his opponent was running
245 Dr. Knapps average $40 and his total score for
tina four n,ghs 900 Mortens and total
SCORE IO73 Tho latter only ZOO points behind Knapp
nnt toward the close OF the evenings play when no ran
nfty.two Tho match will be finished tonight Dr. Knapp
the fayorite IN the betting At odds OF from W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-20
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON. April 10. 1887
THE JUHIEE YACHT RACH.-The Prince or wales VIII
start tile Jubilee yacht from the southend pier.
PRIMRosE DAY-Primrose Day, the anniversary OF the
death lord Bcaconseld was generally observed by
the Conservatives The statue OF Lord Beaconshed was
handsomely decorated
Mr.. MAsSISG.-Tho authorities at Bournemouth have
passed a resolution welcoming Daniel Manning 10 that
Village and assuring him OF their best wishes Tor ls
speedy recovery Mr. Manning Is stronger and his health
generally i'm proved lie enjoys walks aud drives daily
The weather at BournemOuthis balmy.